Edward J. Perkins

Edward J. Perkins
Perkins in 2007
United States Ambassador to Australia
In office November 24, 1993 – July 19, 1996
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Mel Sembler
Succeeded by	Genta H. Holmes
19th United States Ambassador to the United Nations
In office May 12, 1992 – January 27, 1993
President	George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Thomas R. Pickering
Succeeded by	Madeleine Albright
19th Director General of the Foreign Service
In office September 22, 1989 – May 7, 1992
President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	George S. Vest
Succeeded by	Genta H. Holmes
United States Ambassador to South Africa
In office November 27, 1986 – May 22, 1989
President	Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Herman W. Nickel
Succeeded by	William L. Swing
United States Ambassador to Liberia
In office August 28, 1985 – October 22, 1986
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	William L. Swing
Succeeded by	James Bishop
Personal details
Born	Edward Joseph Perkins (1928-06-08)June 8, 1928 Sterlington, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	November 7, 2020(2020-11-07) (aged 92) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lucy Chen-mei Liu
Children	2
Education	University of Maryland, University College (BA) University of Southern California (MPA, DPA)

Edward Joseph Perkins (June 8, 1928 – November 7, 2020) was an American career diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, South Africa, the United Nations, and Australia. He also served as the Director General of the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Corps.